How to travel from Menton to Mont Saint Michel, France

The distance between Menton and Mont Saint Michel is around 976km (606 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Menton to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

👋 Also check out Mont Saint MichelMenton if you're planning a return trip.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Nice (NCE) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to Rennes and then to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.

  • Duration5h 45m
  • Flight time1h 40m
  • Typical cost
    €165($165)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2 and then to Villedieu Les Poeles.

  • Duration10h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €230($230)

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Montpellier and then to Rennes then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.

  • Duration19h 35m
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €105($105)
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Drive

Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

  • Duration12h 15m
  • Distance1,255km (780 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Menton and Mont Saint Michel

There are several options for getting from Menton to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €105 ($105) and will take around 19h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €160 ($160).

The distance between Menton and Mont Saint Michel is around 976km (606 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 878km (546 miles)

It takes around 10h 45m to get from Menton and Mont Saint Michel by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Menton to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx €160 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Menton and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €105 ($105) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Menton and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 10h 45m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Menton to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nice-Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2, Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau, Gaîté, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Villedieu Les Poeles and Le Mont St Michel. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 10h 45m.

SNCF run train services between Menton and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 10h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Menton and Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Nice-Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel then take the bus to Le Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 4h 45m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Menton to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Nice-Ville then fly from Nice (NCE) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel then take the bus to Le Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 4h 45m.

The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Menton and Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 1,255km (780 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Menton to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 45m and will usually cost around €230 ($230).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Menton and Mont Saint Michel

Transport options from Menton to Mont Saint Michel
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 3 similar
5h 45m
€165($165)
every 20 mins1,072km (666 miles)
Fly to Paris Orly (ORY), train6hrs
€190($190)
every 20 mins1,158km (720 miles)
Train and Plane6h 5m
€210($210)
once daily1,091km (678 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus4h 45m
€160($160)
every 20 mins976km (606 miles)
Train + 1 similar
10h 45m
€230($230)
once daily1,328km (825 miles)
Train via Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 210h 60m
€230($230)
5 times a week1,326km (824 miles)
Bus and Train
19h 35m
€105($105)
5 times a week1,429km (888 miles)
Drive
12h 15m
€170($170)
on demand1,255km (780 miles)

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Airports near Mont Saint Michel

The following major airports near Mont Saint Michel offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
279km (174 miles) from Mont Saint Michel